2013 NFL Draft Order: Teams That Would Be Wise to Trade Down

I wouldn't suggest memorizing the NFL draft order quite yet—it's bound to change.

It's inevitable, and it happens every year.

Whether it's because teams feel they can get their No. 1 guy with a later pick or they simply can't stop drooling over a "high-upside" stud about to leave the board, trades are always a crucial part of the first round of the NFL draft.

With that being said, let's take a look at teams that would be smart to move down in the first round to collect more picks.

Note: A complete look at the draft order can be found at the bottom of this page.

Kansas City Chiefs (No. 1)

In case you were wondering, the future quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs is not named Brady Quinn or Matt Cassel.

What do the Chiefs do?

Select Geno Smith

Select Luke Joeckel

Select a defensive player

Trade down

If the Chiefs don't secure a new, promising signal-caller after an atrocious 2-14 season, new head coach Andy Reid might just be refused all that Kansas City barbecue he so desperately desires.

You can rest assured he'll get one.

Unfortunately for Reid and the Chiefs, there are no Andrew Lucks in this year's draft class. No Bob Griffins. No Russell Wilsons. Probably not even a Ryan Tannehill.

So what does he do with the No. 1 overall pick?

He could reach for West Virginia's Geno Smith, who will undoubtedly go somewhere in the top 10. However, he would be better served using that coveted pick to acquire more draft choices and take someone like Ryan Nassib, Tyler Wilson or Matt Barkley with a later selection.

Oakland Raiders (No. 3)

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If Geno Smith is gone at No. 3, it's either defense or move down.

The Oakland Raiders are in the same situation. They need a quarterback, but also need a whole lot of other players, too.

Only, in this case, Geno Smith might not even be there.

Reaching for Smith at the Chiefs' No. 1 spot would be a justified decision. However, if he's gone, reaching for the next available gunslinger at No. 3 would be a downright laughable move by the Silver and Black.

On the other hand, grabbing an elite defensive player like Damontre Moore, Jarvis Jones or Star Lotulelei would be fine. This draft is absolutely stacked with frightening D-line specimens.

Trading down and stockpiling picks would be the way to go here.

San Francisco 49ers (No. 30)

Remember when quarterback and wide receiver were positions of need for this team? That was fun.

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The Niners could certainly use another playmaker in the passing game, but Colin Kaepernick and Michael Crabtree's progressions at the end of this year have made this team easily the most complete on paper.

The only major need is depth.

Moreover, with Jim Harbaugh's reluctance to play rookies, the point of this draft should be to improve all-around depth and enhance (relevant) an already bright future.

While it's not usually a smart idea for a Super Bowl contender to amalgamate picks, it works in San Francisco's situation.